Need an apt metaphor. Complete this phrase. . .

[ahurtt]

I know ATOT will not disappoint me on this one. Complete this phrase with an apt metaphor that expresses the sentiment "more responsibility, more accountability, more hours, no more money? thanks but uh. . .no thanks."

A promotion without a raise is like. . .

 

[Platypus]

a hummer from someone with herpes

 

[fulltilt39]

....getting married but not having sex

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: fulltilt39
....getting married and not having sex

fixed

 

[ahurtt]

Two gems right off the bat! I knew I could count on you guys not to disappoint me. Keep 'em coming.

 

[JS80]

...a public option without new taxes.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: fulltilt39
....getting married.

fixed

double fixed

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: fulltilt39
....getting married

fixed

fixed again

EDIT: DAMN YOU ASTROMANLUCA

 

[krylon]

a massage without a happy ending

 

[Auggie]

like Christmas without Santa Claus.

like a kiss with no tongue.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

A new sports car with no gasoline

A massage with no happy ending (damn krylon beat me to it:brokenheart

A Playboy magazine witn no centerfold

A gun with no bullets

 

[OCGuy]

is like.......Lady Gaga's non-functional penis.

I mean....

 

[SlitheryDee]

Rayaaaaain, on your wedding day.

 

[TechBoyJK]

is like a raise without a promotion?

 

[AstroManLuca]

Getting a promotion without a raise is like being given a bunch of Lehman Brothers stock on September 14, 2008.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Cheddar cheese without holes.

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS
Cheddar cheese without holes.

 

[ahurtt]

A coworker of mine came up with this one:

A promotion without a raise is like being Jesus.

I LOL'ed

 

[shortylickens]

Is like Chris Hansen with no loli.

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: ahurtt
A coworker of mine came up with this one:

A promotion without a raise is like being Jesus.

I LOL'ed

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: krylon

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS
Cheddar cheese without holes.

HA! Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Christina Hendricks fully clothed.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: ahurtt
A promotion without a raise is like being Jesus.

That was actually surprisingly insightful.

 

[OCGuy]

A Chinese villager leaving his newborn daughter in the mountains to be eaten by wolves due to the 1 child policy.

 

[Lonyo]

...is like calling something a metaphor when you mean simile?